Senator launches investigation into Meta over allowing sensual AI chats with kids
A day after Reuters reported that Meta’s AI rules permitted children to have “sensual” chats, a Republican senator launched an investigation into the tech giant. On Friday, Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley posted a letter he sent to Mark Zuckerberg along with the announcement of the investigation. This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading […]
TikTok rule changes are coming for creators and commenters
On Thursday, TikTok announced updates to its Community Guidelines in an effort to make its rules clearer and easier to follow, TikTok’s global head of trust and safety, Sandeep Grover, wrote in a blog post. The changes will go into effect on Sept. 13. The Community Guidelines will now have a top-line summary for each […]
Lawsuit against Otter AI claims it records meetings without consent
Transcription tool Otter AI has long had an “assistant” service to transcribe video meetings. “Otter Notetaker” can enter a Zoom, Google Meet, or Microsoft Teams call and jot down what participants are saying in real-time. Now, a class action lawsuit filed Friday claims Otter’s Notetaker doesn’t just record people who want the recordings, but also […]
The JBL PartyBox 520 speaker powered my wedding week — and its a karaoke hero
Weddings can be a test on your sanity and bank account, but as a product tester, they’re also a ripe time for speaker testing. This year, I married my wife at a family home, which was the most beautiful and memorable backdrop for our wedding. However, it also meant that we didn’t have the privilege […]
ChatGPT vs Claude vs Grok: Best vibe-coding platform for beginners
The rise of vibe coding is based on the promise of services like GPT-5: that in the future, you won’t have to know how to program at all in order to “create” software — you’ll just need to know how to communicate your software ideas in plain old English. The AI will do all the […]
I go to the gym as much as I play games — heres why SteelSeries Arctis GameBuds X earbuds are my top pick
Finding a gaming headset that can do it all across multiple devices is hard enough, but earbuds? That’s almost impossible. Earbuds usually only connect to phones or a Nintendo Switch via Bluetooth, plus the added portability and convenience of earbuds compared to over-ear headphones comes with a major drop in sound quality. But there is […]
Set up your family’s online safety for life with this one $16 purchase.
TL;DR: Protect up to 9 family devices from ads, malware, and unsafe content with the AdGuard Family Plan — just $15.97 with code FAMPLAN through September 7. Opens in a new window Credit: AdGuard AdGuard Family Plan: Lifetime Subscription $15.97 $169.99 Save $154.02 with code FAMPLAN Get Deal The internet is a great place for […]
This MacBook Air is $400 and is a great WFH device
TL;DR: Need another quality laptop for your Apple ecosystem? This $400 Grade A refurb M1 MacBook Air delivers premium performance. If you’ve been eyeing a MacBook Air but couldn’t justify the full price tag, here’s your sign: you can now grab a Grade A refurbished 13.3″ MacBook Air M1 for just $399.99. That’s the same […]
Score the M4 MacBook Air for its best-ever price at Amazon
SAVE $200: As of Aug. 16, the Apple MacBook Air is on sale for $799 at Amazon. That’s a discount of $200 and the lowest price we’ve seen. Opens in a new window Credit: Amazon Apple MacBook Air, 13-inch (M4, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD) $799 at Amazon $999 Save $200 Get Deal Looking for the […]
I worked with AI to invest in the stock market — here’s how it’s going
TL;DR: Save $417 on this AI stock-picking app that can help you navigate crazy markets and keep your cool. I was watching the first of the month’s market crashes and wondered, ‘Does it make sense to invest right now?’ I’d always been curious about the stock market, at least in terms of how people actually […]